Had my power steering gearbox rebuilt. What is the procedure for refilling the system with power steering fluid?
Power Steering Fluid
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Fill it, turn it and cycle it, fill it again, turn it and cycle it, fill it again, etc.
Don't let it run out of fluid.
Don't let it run out of fluid.
Cruiserdrew
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And don't use power steering fluid. It takes Dexron type ATF.
It seems to work best to remove the air, to fill the system, put the axle on stands, cycle the steering lock to lock with the motor off. Keep the system full and after about 20 lock to lock cycles, you're done.
It seems to work best to remove the air, to fill the system, put the axle on stands, cycle the steering lock to lock with the motor off. Keep the system full and after about 20 lock to lock cycles, you're done.
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Thanks, after following the service manual's advice and getting fluid all over creation, your suggestions sound much better.
is this the same procedure for a 99 LX 470? Got the ATF, need to flush out the old fluid (someone used power steering a couple days ago, not been in there more than a few days so should be fine)..
